Language & Literature - Adjunct Instructor (2023-2024 Applicant Pool)
Company: Carey
Location: Hattiesburg
Posted on: September 8, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary
The primary duty of an adjunct instructor is teaching courses at
the university level.Teaching includes not only classroom contact
hours, but also grading, class preparation and digitally mediated
learning; which can encompass answering student e-mails, managing
online discussions or teaching blended or electronically-delivered
courses.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teaching graduate and undergraduate students in a specific
field of expertise
- Managing the class syllabus and ensuring that lessons meet
department and college standards
- Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and
assignments
- Utilizing a variety of instructional strategies in order to
engage students, including cooperative and experiential
learning
- Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams
- Assessing grades for students based on participation,
performance in class, assignments, and examinations
- Reporting student learning outcomes, class reviews, and
analyzing student data
- Maintaining records of student attendance, involvement, and
progress
- Collaborating with colleagues on course curriculum when
appropriate
- Advising students on how to be successful in class
- Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course
field and with related technology
Required Qualifications
- Master's/Doctorate in field to be taught
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to teach with ample real-world experience
- Ability to show confidence teaching and presenting to a
class
- Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online
learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
- Passionate about specific academic fields and education in
general
- Clear understanding of curriculum design, pedagogy, and
learning outcome alignment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching in the classroom
Physical Demands
- Must possess the physical ability to actively facilitate
student learning in the classroom for extended period of times
- Must have vision to read printed materials and a computer
screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the
telephone
- Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of
time
Required Application Documents
Please upload the following documents with your application:
- Resume or CV
- Cover Letter
Keywords: Carey, Hattiesburg , Language & Literature - Adjunct Instructor (2023-2024 Applicant Pool), Education / Teaching , Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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